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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,597,412.34, 2,204,440.11 and 872,265.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,597,412.34, 2,204,440.11 and 872,265.51 is: 1,203,732.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,597,412.34 : 2,204,440.11 = 872,265.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,597,412.34/2,204,440.11 = 872,265.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,597,412.34x = 2,204,440.11 × 872,265.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,597,412.34x = 1,922,857,076,813.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,922,857,076,813.61/1,597,412.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,203,732.45

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